London: Sacked England batsman Kevin Pietersen has criticised former England captain Graham Gooch for his role in the rebel tour of South Africa in 1982. Pietersen's verbal attack came after Gooch said victory for England in their upcoming series against the West Indies could end speculation that the sacked batsman will return to the Test side.


Kevin Pietersen with then England batting coach Graham Gooch in 2013. Pic/Getty Images 

Pietersen responded to Gooch's comments by tweeting a reference to his captaincy of the rebel side to South Africa, which led to him being banned from international cricket for three years.